Encounter and Engage

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Encounter

Encounter verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.

Usage example: the troops encountered bands of guerrilla fighters as they made their way across the desert

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Engage is a synonym for encounter in conflict topic. In some cases you can use "Engage" instead a verb "Encounter", when it comes to topics like fight.

Nearby Words: encountered, encountering

Engage

Engage verb - To enter into contest or conflict with.

Usage example: the daring young captain was eager to engage the enemy

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Encounter is a synonym for engage in attack topic. You can use "Encounter" instead a verb "Engage", if it concerns topics such as conflict, begin battle with.

Nearby Words: engagement, engaging, engagingly

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Common collocations

man	encounter man	engage man
kind	encounter kind	engage kind
group	encounter group	engage group
number	encounter number	engage number
Other words: army, time, boss, ship, anyone, enemy, humans, times, forces, enemies, ships, soldiers, groups, heroes.

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